Lorraine Courtney: A nightly tourist bed tax for Dublin? This dirty old town is a far cry from RomeWhile other cities around Europe can justify such a fee, Dublin doesn’t provide enough value for visitors to make it worthwhileThe latest litter survey showed improvements in Dublin city centreLorraine Courtney Today at 06:30There’s a conversation to be had about how cities fund themselves, how tourism contributes to that and what a fair ask of visitors might look like. But it’s a conversation that needs honesty, context and a bit of self-awareness – three things that feel somewhat absent from the current enthusiasm for a tourist bed tax in Dublin.

Source: Irish Independent March 25, 2026 13:03 UTC